Fashion

[jonbon]

I don't think it's so much what you wear, but how you choose to wear it. I enjoy examples which take a particular look and show how a woman in her 20s might wear it, 30s, 40s, etc. Of course, they're just rough guidelines, but they illustrate the point that there are many ways to wear a particular "trend" or style, even as we age.

[2blonde]

@Shanus  I think a better benchmark would be "body appropriate."  Like you, I'll be 68 next month, and I've worked hard to maintain a slim and toned body.  I wear makeup and still have long, straight blonde hair (no graying issues yet, thank goodness).  Around here, I see plenty of young girls/women who are overweight and wearing leggings that are two sizes too small with a top that covers nothing.  THEY are the ones who need the fashion police, not us!

[Andreatoo]

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@Mz iMac wrote:

@Shanus

I typed in "OVER 60 STYLE". Most of the women had grey hair, loose knit pants and long tunic tops. I'm not ready to go that route yet! Any suggestions?

Type in age appropriate clothing....

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If Nancy is only 53 then I'm 33!

Looks like this 'age appropriate' business cuts both ways! She's really aging herself!

[software]

I'm in my 60s and I prefer to wear what I call tailored clothes. 

Trousers or dresses.    Blouse with cardigan or jacket.

Timeless, think Hepburn, Katherine or Audrey.

Now I do buy items with a modern cut, my cardigans are not stuck in the 1960s, for example

But I don't fall for the current fashion.    And it has nothing to do whether I'm fit, big or small, tall or short.  I still buy at Gap, they have great basic pieces.

And there is nothing wrong with grey hair.    I'm grey & get many compliments.

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@Shanus wrote:

Will someone explain to me how they define AGE APPROPRIATE? At 68, I've worked out & maintained a size 4. No, I would NEVER wear a cropped top, shorts, bikini, tight clothing, tees w/ pics of rock bands, over the knee boots, high platform shoes, high heels or leggings. That said, if I enjoy jeans w/ a few "distressed" areas, slim leg jeans, clothes from BR, J Crew and Gap, is there a big "X" at the door for me? When I've looked through fashion magazines or seen ads in other places, the models are 16-20 yrs. old!! There are no fashionable role models my age to take hints from. On PINTEREST, I typed in "OVER 60 STYLE". Most of the women had grey hair, loose knit pants and long tunic tops. I'm not ready to go that route yet! Any suggestions?

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[ALRATIBA]

I haven't a clue what that means.  I'm 74 and wear the same kinds of things I've worn my entire adult life.

During the Kennedy administration I was wearing turtlenecks and cords in the winter.  Today I'm wearing a turtleneck and corduroy pants! 

My style hasn't changed.  Evolved a bit re fabrics and prints, but essentially is the same now as when I was 18 years old.

[chrystaltree]

Okay, I'm not  sure how being a size 4 could be relevant.  I'm not a size 4, I'm 56 years old and I don't give diddlysquat about dressing in an age appropriate manner.  I don't even know what that means.  It's for a different era, a long gone era.  I have always loved fashion and I like a modern, update look.  I'm not the type to pull something from my closet that's 20 years old and wear it.  I don't have anything in my closet that's over 5 years old.  I just interpret the current styles for myself and wear what makes me feel good about myself.  Like denim leggings.  I recently lost some weight, I'm in no danger of being in single digit dress size territory...lol   But I am confident enough to once again wear leggings.  I like a substanial denim or a high quality ponte legging.  I'll wear them with oversized sweaters and tunics and my boots...I love my boots.  Tall, ankle, mid calf.  Age is not a factor in that decision.  If I was 66 or 86, I'd be dressing the same way.  I think, as I choose my clothing, I don't have to consiously go to that age place because it just naturally happens.  There are things that I could wear but they just don't appeal to me.  Like those ripped and shredded jeans.  I don't like them.  Not because they are too young for me, I just don't like them.  So, my advice for you is just wear what you want to wear.   

[Desertdi]

I have always been a bit outré regardless of my age

[febe1]

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@freakygirl wrote:

if you can rock your chosen fashion style, look decent, and don't look trying too hard, then stick with that. i've seen many women our age who dress the same way as you, and they look comfortable in their own skin. definitely not like someone who's trying to look younger. i've seen a much older woman who was very slim, wear a masculine attire - a man's suit paired with mannish loafers, and she looked really fashionable. i couldn't help staring!

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I've always heard that, @freakygirl, older women really rock mannish attire.

[tansy]

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@Desertdi wrote:

I have always been a bit outré regardless of my age

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I love outre in theory but can't seem to quite pull it off -- or figure out how to get the accent over the "r."

[Desertdi]

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@tansy wrote:

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@Desertdi wrote:

I have always been a bit outré regardless of my age

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I love outre in theory but can't seem to quite pull it off -- or figure out how to get the accent over the "r."

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@tansy    For an accented "é" on a PC, hold down the "alt" key and 0233 at the same time.   You need to use the numerical key pad with the "lock" ON.